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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.06 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.06 and 109.04 is: 150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.06 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.06 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.06 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 21,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923.58/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.24

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